Fans of Ballard won’t be left in the lurch after Season 1’s bombshell cliffhanger because the detective drama is set to come back for more.
Prime Video’s Ballard will return for a second season, with Maggie Q returning as Detective Renée Ballard. Based on Michael Connelly‘s best-selling novels, the hit series has reached audiences in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
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